Acoustic Guitar Review - Seagull Coastline Folk Cedar

We review the Seagull Coastline Folk Cedar as part of a mid-size guitar review in which we tested six medium-size guitars ranging from $250 to $5,000. For the full review, visit http://www.acousticguitar.com/article/default.aspx?articleid=23448

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Music

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• Acoustic Guitar
• Seagull
• mid-size guitar
• review

[TonyMcWatt]

What was the last song you played to the DADGAD tuning?

[AcousticGuitarMag]

That tune is the Irish traditional "Banish Misfortune."

[whynotfish]

i would love to see a review from you on the seagull s6 original cedar top...if at all possible

[JEDURO]

Just one correction. This model have a laminated back and side. Go do seagull web site, every coastline series have a laminated back and side. Anyway is a great guitar.

[Rexicano]

My friend got a Seagull; I finally convinced him to buy a better instrument...

no one who has good hearing and a passion for music should buy a cheap instrument. It's like saying "I love Music— but I'm going to buy a cheap guitar because I don't deserve a good instrument".

But if you can't play any better than this guy here; it won't matter.

[BL00DndG0R3]

I have a fender sonoran sce that costs 650$ that doesnt even sound as good as this 400 dollar seagull :(

[CopenSomeGrizzly]

@whynotfish I agree! seagull s6 original cedar top!

[kaveetpatel10]

@jlamotta100 Perhaps a Taylor Big Baby?

[PeteWojMusic]

@Redongulous this is so true. i have multiple Seagull's, as well as numerous high end acoustics (Gibsons, Breedloves, Larrivee's, Martins, etc..) and 9 times out of 10 the under 1k Seagull sounds better than the Big Boys. i like to look at Seagull as the worlds best kept acoustic secret.

[MrStoryoftheyear]

I have this model of guitar. Highly recommended :)

[MrFaulconbridge]

Its the headstocks that put me of seagulls. Some of them sound really nice though. But I do like a good looking guitar.

[jugglerjoe]

@whynotfish It would be nice. Seagulls are excellent for quality and price. The necks on them are kind of bolted on but that makes it easier to repair if need be and also makes a reset easier too. I have the entourage and it sounds just like the s6. Play an s6, they are great and I love how they're short scale. Every "guitar center" you go to will probably have one to try.

[guitartec]

You didn't mention the dual action truss rod,

[Tommy7FilmEpidodes]

For the money or price range of 4-500 dollars I think it's hard to beat a Seagull, or other guitars by Godin. I am also impressed by some of the Taylors as a 3/4 sized model I played once at a music store in Florida, while on vacation. Some of the Yamahas ,Epiphones and tonewood series Ibanez's too, are very good. I last bought a abit more then their cheapest models, Hoehner acoustic, cutaway, which has good sound and built in mike w EQ and gold plated tuning gears. Quality tip: pay 1-200 more!